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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Bush injured?
(a) He loses a foot.
(b) He loses a foot and three fingers.
(c) He is unscathed.
(d) He loses one eye and his arm.

2. Who does Hornblower talk to after the English leave?
(a) His lawyer.
(b) His guards.
(c) His first lieutenant.
(d) A new prisoner from the latest engagement.

3. What is the atmosphere in France because of Napoleon's reign?
(a) Fear.
(b) Confused.
(c) Joyousness.
(d) Depressed.

4. How are the men received?
(a) They are held at gunpoint.
(b) They are turned away.
(c) They are shot.
(d) They are invited into the house.

5. What do they do with Caillard?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Tie him and take him as a hostage.
(c) Knock him out and tie him in the coach.
(d) Strip him of his clothing and force him to start walking down the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Bush in the morning?

2. Why is Bush at a critical stage of his recovery?

3. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?

4. Why are they taken there?

5. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hornblower end up where he is at the beginning of the novel?

2. What do you think of the fact that of all the houses the men could have gone they happen to find one with occupants sympathetic to them?

3. What is Hornblower told will be done with him? How would you feel if you were him?

4. What does Hornblower think about when told Admiral Leighton might die? Do you think his thoughts make him less that honorable?

5. What does Hornblower say is the reason Bush should not be executed and what is Caillard's response? What does the response say to you about his character?

6. Where and when is Hornblower when the book opens?

7. How does Hornblower feel when preparing for bed with the other prisoners? How does he feel about his pending execution? Do you think he is a coward that he worries about his possible reaction at the time of the execution?

8. Who does Hornblower think of when he first meets Marie and what might these thoughts foreshadow?

9. What happens in the first few hours after their escape? Why is the river being swift to their advantage?

10. What happens that slows down the travel?

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